1925-39 Issues complete SG 125-225 plus 'OS' Overprints SG O22-54, plus some extras to £1, generally very fine to superb, Cat £8500+. Much scarcer than mint. A terrific opportunity to acquire a "complete country" in top condition.  (190)

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Estimate AU$5,000

1932-34 Undated Airs ½d to £1 SG 190-203, a few faint bends, unmounted, Cat £275+ for mounted.  (16)

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Estimate AU$275

1939 Bulolo Airs ½d to £1 SG 212-225 mint set, used to £1 missing the ½d 4d & 1/-, and Ash Imprint 1d to 5d mint blocks of 4 & 3d used pair, etc, generally very fine, Cat £2100+.  (59)

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Estimate AU$850

1939 Bulolo Airs ½d orange to £1 olive complete SG 212-225, well centred, lightly mounted, the 10/- & £1 are unmounted, Cat £1100.  (14)

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Estimate AU$500

1939 Bulolo Airs ½d to £1 SG SG 212-225 plus 1935 £2 SG 204, Cat £990.  (15)

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

PANELLI/ONEGLIA FORGERIES: 1935 Bulolo Airs £2 die proof in dull purple on wove paper (66x52mm) with guidemarks at left & right & showing almost the full extent of the die which demonstrates that the impression was engaved on an angle. Superb. Ex Roger Lee. [A similar example sold at our auction of 29.6.2023 for $600]

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

PANELLI/ONEGLIA FORGERIES: 1935 Bulolo Airs £2 in bright violet, unused (no gum). Ex Rev Roger Lee. 

Grade A B1 (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

PANELLI/ONEGLIA FORGERIES: 1939 Bulolo Airs £1 die proof in dull olive-green on wove paper (67x52mm) with guide-marks at the sides & showing the full size of the die. Superb. Ex Rev Roger Lee. 

Grade A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

PANELLI/ONEGLIA FORGERIES: 1939 Bulolo Airs £1 in bright olive-green, exceptional centring, full unmounted original gum. Superb. Ex Rev Roger Lee. [A similar example sold at our auction of 29.6.2023 for $456]

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Estimate AU$400

POSTAL HISTORY: 1940 (May 31) WR Carpenter & Co merchant envelope airmail to Japan with Undated Birds 1/- green solo tied by 'RABAUL' cds, censored locally with 'OPENED BY CENSOR' red/white label at left & 'Passed by Censor/T.N.G.  No.8' boxed handstamp on face, endorsed "via Australia" where 'AUSTRALIA - HONG KONG' jusq'ua handstamp applied on face, Japan circular censor mark in red on face & 'KOBE/[  ]/6.40/NIPPON' arrival backstamp, American Trading Company 'JUN 25 1940' receiving handstamp on face, a couple of tiny edge faults hardly detract. The Australian rate (which applied in New Guinea) was 1/- for the first ½oz for airmail all the way to Hong Kong and then ship to Japan (or 10d if only the Australia-England airmail service to Singapore was required). A most unusual destination & rate.

Grade A (Image1)

Estimate AU$200